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dendrite

/ˈdɛn.draɪt/

Translations

dendritenoun

dendrites

/ˈdɛn.draɪt/

The neuron has multiple dendrites to receive signals.

Нейрон имеет несколько дендритов для получения сигналов.

Synonyms

dendriteadjective

/ˈdɛn.draɪt/

/ˈdɛnˌdraɪt/

Used attributively before another noun to denote relation to dendrites.

Synonyms

dendritenoun

A branched extension of a nerve cell that receives signals from other neurons and transmits them to the cell body.

The dendrite plays a crucial role in the transmission of neural signals.

A crystal that has a branching, tree-like structure, often found in minerals or metals.

The geologist was fascinated by the dendrite patterns in the rock sample.

dendriteadjective

Relating to or consisting of dendrites; formed by or characteristic of dendritic structures.

Dendrite growth within lithium-ion batteries can cause short circuits.